Water recirculation insert for laundry appliance
US11788226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/28
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry appliance including an appliance housing, a drum housing positioned in the appliance housing, and a drum that is configured to rotate inside the drum housing. A laundry compartment inside the drum is accessible through openings in the front of the appliance housing, drum housing, and drum. A front appliance door is pivotally connected to a front ring of the drum housing. A water recirculation insert is mounted to the front ring of the drum housing. The water recirculation insert includes a nozzle portion that extends through the front ring to a nozzle opening that is located inside the drum housing and configured to dispense recirculated fluid directly into the laundry compartment.
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